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U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT: IMPUNITY IN AZERBAIJANI ARMED FORCES CONTINUES; SOLDIERS ARE SUBJECTED TO PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2013/04/22/az-army/
16:24 22/04/2013 " SOCIETY
In the armed forces of Azerbaijan abuse in the military was widespread
and at times resulted in death. In 2012, impunity for abuses continued
in Azerbaijan, the annual report on Human Rights Practices of the US
State Department reads.
In the report of the Department of State it was noted that the local
human rights organizations reported at least 97 deaths in the military
during the year, 77 of which were not related to combat, including
11 soldiers killed by fellow servicemen and 19 suicides. Impunity
for abuses continued.
The document also notes that local observers reported widespread
bullying and abuse in military units during the year, including
physical and sexual abuse. In one example, on July 31, the Ministry of
Defense claimed that 19-year-old soldier Ismayil Ibayev shot himself
while on duty; however, Ibayev's family claimed his body bore signs
of physical abuse, such as burns from cigarettes and bruises.
In general the report says that the most significant human rights
problems in Azerbaijan are restrictions on freedom of expression
including intimidation, arrest, and use of force against journalists
and human rights and democracy activists online and offline,
restrictions on freedom of assembly, unfair administration of justice,
including continued reports of arbitrary arrest and detention,
politically motivated imprisonment, lack of due process, executive
influence over the judiciary, and lengthy pretrial detention.
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm#wrapper
http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2013/04/22/az-army/
16:24 22/04/2013 " SOCIETY
In the armed forces of Azerbaijan abuse in the military was widespread
and at times resulted in death. In 2012, impunity for abuses continued
in Azerbaijan, the annual report on Human Rights Practices of the US
State Department reads.
In the report of the Department of State it was noted that the local
human rights organizations reported at least 97 deaths in the military
during the year, 77 of which were not related to combat, including
11 soldiers killed by fellow servicemen and 19 suicides. Impunity
for abuses continued.
The document also notes that local observers reported widespread
bullying and abuse in military units during the year, including
physical and sexual abuse. In one example, on July 31, the Ministry of
Defense claimed that 19-year-old soldier Ismayil Ibayev shot himself
while on duty; however, Ibayev's family claimed his body bore signs
of physical abuse, such as burns from cigarettes and bruises.
In general the report says that the most significant human rights
problems in Azerbaijan are restrictions on freedom of expression
including intimidation, arrest, and use of force against journalists
and human rights and democracy activists online and offline,
restrictions on freedom of assembly, unfair administration of justice,
including continued reports of arbitrary arrest and detention,
politically motivated imprisonment, lack of due process, executive
influence over the judiciary, and lengthy pretrial detention.
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm#wrapper